shaman
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I'm looking to construct a crude motor dynamometer/load by utilizing a big cheap expendable motor or motor type thing (like a big converted alternator). I can control the braking force of the load motor with my controller that has variable active braking. The motor being tested will have a separate controller (also that is being tested) of which I can monitor power consumption from. The test motor is connected to the load motor by a chain or pulley. The idea isn't to be able to plot any torque or power curves. Just variable load testing.
Does this method make sense? Are there better ways of doing this? I'm looking for a quick and dirty solution.
Does this method make sense? Are there better ways of doing this? I'm looking for a quick and dirty solution.